Joel Couture


89 games reviewed
74.8 average score
80 median score
56.8% of games recommended
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9 / 10.0 - R-Type Final 2
May 10, 2021

R-Type Final 2 is a satisfying shmup with many challenging, carefully crafted stages. Having so many different ships gives it a ton of replay value, and also gives you many strategic options for how you tackle a given area. I wish it had a more striking, clear visual style so I could appreciate the designs and stages more (and die less to dopey things).

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5 / 10.0 - Root Film
Apr 10, 2021

Root Film takes players on a lovely tour of the Shimane Prefecture, giving them a glimpse of historical places, customs, and characters as they work to solve grisly mysteries. Unfortunately, the journey is the only compelling thing about this weak visual novel, as its story is somehow told too quickly and the game is filled with things that waste the player’s time. It’s far too drawn-out, yet somehow too short at the same time.

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Feb 26, 2021

Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection is a crushingly-difficult game, so if you’re looking to be brutalized, it is excellent at it. It features a handful of tools to help less-masochistic players through as well, making for a great package whether you just want to see the sights or emerge victorious from a game that feels like spite given form.

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Feb 22, 2021

Capcom Arcade Stadium is a staggeringly good port of many solid games, breathing new life into them with unique challenges and through a robust suite of difficulty options.

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8 / 10.0 - Tell Me Why
Sep 11, 2020

Tell Me Why's exploration of the complexities of memory, the difficulties of knowing our loved ones, and a world that can be better for our transgender loved ones make it a game worth experiencing.

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9 / 10.0 - Panzer Paladin
Jul 21, 2020

When you want to feel like a powerful mech rider carving through massive demons, Panzer Paladin just can't be beat.

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Apr 10, 2020

Final Fantasy VII Remake does the impossible, somehow allowing me to relive one of the biggest gaming moments of my childhood as if it were new.

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Mar 23, 2020

If you want to be a troublemaking, superpowered criminal with little resistance, Saints Row IV: Re-Elected is unparalleled in what it gives you.

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You might come to Double Dragon & Kunio-kun: Retro Brawler Bundle for Double Dragon and River City Ransom, but you'll likely stay for the sheer variety of mayhem and play experiences that it has to offer.

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Feb 25, 2020

Rune Factory 4 Special feels like a game where you always have something to do, offering so many different systems to play around with

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Nov 11, 2019

Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient is a return to the sound, language, and character connections that made the original so compelling and disturbing.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Death Stranding
Nov 1, 2019

Death Stranding's attention to the real may make it difficult to enjoy, but it is undeniably an experience that will both scourge and soothe the heart.

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The Ninja Saviors – Return of the Warriors' highly-aggressive play style makes all other beat 'em ups seem slow by comparison.

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7 / 10.0 - HORGIHUGH
Aug 16, 2019

HORGIHUGH is a cute, approachable shmup with a loveable hero and some handy weaponry.

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Jun 21, 2019

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is everything that was great about Igarashi's Metroidvania titles all rolled into one, and feels like it will be as timeless a game as Symphony of the Night.

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May 28, 2019

When Trover Saves the Universe is funny, it's VERY funny, but its humor is just not enough to carry such an average, unspectacular game.

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May 27, 2019

Castlevania Anniversary Collection is a vital collection of the games that made action and horror the genres they are today.

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6.5 / 10.0 - Layers of Fear 2
May 24, 2019

Layers of Fear 2 is striking in its unsettling places, but is a looser experience than its predecessor, losing the player with busywork puzzles and winding corridors.

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May 23, 2019

World End Syndrome offers a gripping mystery about undead and lost folklores, yet also a touching story about the hidden trials of those who suffer in silence.

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If you're in the mood for some crude humor and silly, over-the-top action, Saints Row: The Third is still an undisputed king of ridiculousness.

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